LONG NOW — fostering long term thinking
WEBEveryone everywhere is invited to join us on this journey. Our global membership program connects over 11,000 individuals across more than 65 countries to a whole world of long-term thinking. TOP: Long Now members in conversation at The Interval. BOTTOM: The Interval, The Long Now Foundation's bar, café, museum and event space. The Long Now ...
The Clock of the Long Now - Long Now
WEBIn 02024, Danny Hillis answered frequently asked questions about The Clock. In 02022, the bells of The Clock pealed for the first time. This footage is from the new documentary We Are As Gods, which explores the many legacies of Long Now co-founder Stewart Brand. Video unavailable.
Projects - Long Now
WEBThe Long Now Foundation. 2 Marina Boulevard. Fort Mason Center, Building A. San Francisco, California 94123. Our most significant forays into long-term thinking.
Talks - Long Now
WEBLong Now Talks started in 02003 to build a compelling body of ideas about long-term thinking from speakers around the world. By encouraging thought and conversation about what might be in store for us in the next century, the next millennium, and the next geological era, The Long Now Foundation ultimately tries to expand our collective sense of the present moment.
How Long is Now? - Long Now
WEBMay 18, 2021 · The Long Now Foundation is a nonprofit established in 01996 to foster long-term thinking. Our work encourages imagination at the timescale of civilization — the next and last 10,000 years — a timespan we call the long now. Most of us are content to live in a world where time is simply what a clock reads.
Brian Eno - Long Now
WEBBrian Eno is a composer, producer and visual artist. A pioneer of musical electronics, his manipulation of audio textures was first featured during the early 01970's as a founding member of Roxy Music.His solo albums and collaborative musical compositions with John Cale, Robert Fripp, David Byrne, Jon Hassell and David Bowie have been in circulation world-wide over the last 30 years.
The Truth About Antarctica - Long Now
WEBFeb 21, 2023 · The only continent with no history of human habitation, the vast ice fields of Antarctica have formed a blank slate onto which humanity can project itself: all of itself, from the heroic, imperial superego to the conspiratorial id. It has attracted pilgrims and truth-seekers, scientists and artists, writers and soldiers.
Reviving the Vicuña - Long Now
WEBMar 7, 2023 · Photograph by Heather Jasper. When the Inca lost control of South America, the vicuña lost its protection. In the late 01500s, hunting vicuña went from being a capital crime to being encouraged by the Spanish crown. Change started in 01777, when the Spanish Imperial Court decreed it was illegal to kill a vicuña.
Clock of the Long Now - Installation Begins - Long Now
WEBFeb 20, 2018 · This monument scale version, built in partnership with Long Now supporter Jeff Bezos, began with construction of the underground site itself, and is now moving into the installation phase. This monument scale Clock is designed to run for ten millennia with minimal maintenance and interruption. The Clock …
About - The Long Now - Long Now Foundation
WEBThe Long Now Foundation was established in 01996* to develop the Clock and Library projects, as well as to become the seed of a very long-term cultural institution. The Long Now Foundation hopes to provide a counterpoint to today's accelerating culture and help make long-term thinking more common. We hope to foster responsibility in the ...
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